Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Last Update: 858 AM CST Mon Dec 29 2025

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Duluth, MN Local Forecast Office

13NM ENE Ashland WI

Marine Zone Forecast

Rest Of Today

Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots decreasing to 25 knots late. Heavy freezing spray early in the morning. Chance of snow early in the morning. Slight chance of snow in the late morning and early afternoon. Waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet in the afternoon. Waves occasionally to 14 feet.

Tonight

Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Slight chance of snow after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. A small craft advisory may be needed.

Tuesday

Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Snow. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Tuesday Night

Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots. Chance of snow. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.